Writ of attachment — A writ of attachment is a court order to attach or seize an asset. It is issued by a court to a law enforcement officer or sheriff. The writ of attachment is issued in order to satisfy a judgment issued by the court. A prejudgment writ of… … Wikipedia
Writ of Attachment — A form of prejudgment process in which a court orders the attachment or seizure of property specifically described in the writ. The property is seized and maintained in the custody of a designated official, who is usually a U.S. Marshal or law… … Investment dictionary
writ of attachment — An order to seize a debtor s property so as to secure the claim of a creditor. A writ employed to enforce obedience to an order or judgment of the court. It may take the form of taking or seizing property to bring it under control of the court.… … Black's law dictionary
writ of attachment — A writ, otherwise known as a warrant or order of attachment, issued at or near the beginning of a suit, the object of which is to seize and hold property of the defendant subject to the claim upon which suit is brought for the ultimate purpose of … Ballentine's law dictionary
writ of attachment — court order calling for seizure of personal property that will be or could be affected by a court judgment (e.g. a house, money, etc.) … English contemporary dictionary
Prejudgment writ of attachment — A prejudgment writ of attachment may be ordered in a legal action where a plaintiff has demonstrated fraud in the underlying action or that defendant may attempt to hide assets from the court. In this context, a prejudgment writ of attachment… … Wikipedia
To serve a writ of attachment — Serve Serve, v. t. [imp. & p. p. {Served}; p. pr. & vb. n. {Serving}.] [OE. serven, servien, OF. & F. servir, fr. L. servire; akin to servus a servant or slave, servare to protect, preserve, observe; cf. Zend har to protect, haurva protecting. Cf … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
attachment — I (act of affixing) noun adjunction, affixation, annexation, annexion, attaching, binding, bond, cohesion, confixation, conjunction, connection, fastening, fixing, insertion, joinder, joining, junction, ligation, nexus, subjunction, that which… … Law dictionary
Attachment — At*tach ment, n. [F. attachment.] 1. The act attaching, or state of being attached; close adherence or affection; fidelity; regard; an? passion of affection that binds a person; as, an attachment to a friend, or to a party. [1913 Webster] 2. That … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
writ — / rit/ n [Old English, something written] 1: a letter that was issued in the name of the English monarch from Anglo Saxon times to declare his grants, wishes, and commands 2: an order or mandatory process in writing issued in the name of the… … Law dictionary
